News
There’s a lot going on at Families in Transition! Browse recent news items and press releases on this page, or view photos from past events on our photo galleries page. Check back frequently for up-to-date news and stories about FIT.
Recent news stories
- Manchester’s homeless: Mayor, city off to a good start January 9, 2019
New Hampshire Union Leader January 9, 2019 Mayor Joyce Craig and city officials are off to a good start in a new effort to address homelessness and the downtown. The devil will be in the details of a problem that has several causes of varying degrees of difficulty. Practical approaches come first. An increased police presence downtown, which ...
- Manchester aldermen give thumbs-up to mayor’s strategy to deal with homelessness January 9, 2019
New Hampshire Union Leader January 8, 2019 Kevin Landrigan MANCHESTER — Mayor Joyce Craig’s strategy for dealing with the problem of homelessness in the city was endorsed by aldermen Tuesday night. The centerpiece of the proposal will use $200,000 to expand services and make capital improvements to Families in Transition/New Horizons. “If we can get someone to New Horizons during the ...
- Homelessness takes center stage at Aldermanic meeting January 9, 2019
Manchester Ink Link January 8, 2019 Andrew Sylvia MANCHESTER, N.H. – The topic of homelessness took center stage at Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting, spanning viewpoints and facts on the crisis to perspectives on how it can be solved. Manchester Police Department Chief Carlo Capano and Manchester City Solicitor Emily Gray Rice came before the board with an informational presentation ...
- On the agenda: Mayor says ending homelessness requires upping city’s collaboration game January 9, 2019
Manchester Ink Link January 5, 2018 Carol Robioux Infusion of cash for shelter improvements and adding daytime hours, and installing portable toilets in the park. MANCHESTER, NH – Mayor Joyce Craig is keeping momentum going in the new year when it comes to addressing the city’s homeless population. Continuing the conversation that took place during December’s final Board of Aldermen meeting, the ...
- Manchester opioid overdoses and overdose deaths down January 7, 2019
Manchester Ink Link January 6, 2018 From the office of Mayor Joyce Craig MANCHESTER, NH — Mayor Joyce Craig on Thursday praised American Medical Response’s (AMR) recent report that opioid overdoses and opioid overdose deaths are decreasing in the City of Manchester. “This is the first time Manchester has seen a decrease in opioid overdoses since this epidemic began,” said ...
- On the Move: Willows Substance Use Treatment Center relocating to Wilson Street January 2, 2019
Manchester Ink Link Saturday, December 29, 2018 MANCHESTER, NH — It’s been years in the making and we’re excited to share that we are in the home stretch! Our Willows Substance Use Treatment Center is moving from its current South Beech Street location to the Manchester Recovery and Treatment Center at 293 Wilson Street in Manchester, NH, on Monday, January 7. ...
- Brady-Sullivan donates 1,000 bikes to underprivileged children in region December 19, 2018
The Telegraph December 18, 2018 NASHUA – Team members at Brady-Sullivan Properties spent part of their weekend loading 1,000 new bicycles for delivery to organizations serving underprivileged children and families in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The purpose of the project is to ensure the new bicycles reach children before Christmas, focusing on distribution within the primary ...
- Beyond the Stigma: Son’s addiction and recovery inspires insurance executive to help others December 12, 2018
New Hampshire Union Leader By Shawne K. Wickham December 8, 2018 | Updated December 9, 2018 William Brewster is a physician and his wife, Jo-Ann, is an ICU nurse. So they both were accustomed to dealing calmly and compassionately with emergencies. But for years, they could only watch helplessly as their funny, gifted son fell ever deeper into the abyss ...
- End-of-year family giving ideas December 12, 2018
NH Business Review By Melinda Mosier Published: December 7, 2018 Some ideas to start or bolster your own tradition of philanthropy Liz and Jeremy Hitchcock want their children to understand the importance of giving. Liz owns Bookery, Manchester’s independent bookstore, and serves on numerous nonprofit boards. Jeremy is a co-founder and former CEO of Dyn, Inc., and chair of the board of ...
- Trinity students could use some help to feed, clothe the homeless December 5, 2018
Manchester Ink Link Tuesday, December 4, 2018 By Carol Robidoux MANCHESTER, NH — A group of Trinity High School students have been activated by human kindness to collect warm clothing for those in need. Lauren Barry, a junior at Trinity and member of the National Honor Society, says she wanted to do something to help, after seeing so many people apparently homeless ...
- Shaheen, Hassan & Shea-Porter Announce $312K to Families in Transition December 3, 2018
November 29, 2018 www.hassan.senate.gov Shaheen, Hassan & Shea-Porter Announce $312K to Families in Transition (Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter (NH-01) announced $312,220 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment to Families in Transition in Manchester. This grant will ...
- Families in Transition/New Horizon raises $168K for expanded programs November 21, 2018
Manchester Ink Link November 20, 2018 Tuesday’s snowstorm didn’t deter 600 people from attending Families in Transition-New Horizons (FIT-NH) Thanksgiving Breakfast. The event raised nearly $168,000 that will be used to help fund the New Horizons programming which includes two shelters, a soup kitchen and pantry in Manchester. David Cassidy, Board Co-Chair, FIT-NH, told the audience about the ...
- People and Property: NH Real Estate and Construction News Roundup November 21, 2018
New Hampshire Business Review November 14, 2018 The Associated Builders and Contractors NH/VT Chapter’s Young Professionals Group recently hosted its annual charity bowling tournament at Merrimack Ten Pin in Merrimack, selling out all 28 lanes with over 150 people in attendance. The group donated $4,500 – all of the proceeds from team registration fees, raffle ticket sales, ...
- Hundreds brave the weather, raise more than $30,000 in Wicked FIT Run November 7, 2018
The Concord Insider November 6, 2018 Families in Transition-New Horizons’ Wicked FIT Run returned to Concord on Oct. 27 for its seventh annual costume-themed 5K run/walk dedicated to “chasing away homelessness” in New Hampshire. The race in Concord had 500 registered participants, half of whom attended and braved the cold and rain, who raised more than $30,000 to support ...
- Frank 106.3’S Annual Food Drive To Benefit Merrimack Valley Food Bank And New Horizons November 1, 2018
NH1.com October 31, 2018 Help us help the Merrimack Valley Food Bank and New Horizons provide hundreds of meals for the community this holiday season. Join ‘Classic Hits’ Frank 106.3 for it’s Annual Food Drive on Saturday, November 10th From 10am-2pm at two Market Basket locations. One will be held at the Market Basket at 375 Amherst St. in ...
Recent press releases
- Hayward Street Housing Development Open House
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 13, 2014 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603.641.1143 ext 322. OPEN HOUSE EVENT TO CELEBRATE NEW HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS: Families in Transition (FIT) and Housing BeneFITs held an open house today for their newest housing property in Manchester, NH. The new facility houses families and individuals who are experiencing homelessness. Pictured ...
- OutFITters Thrift Stores in Manchester and Concord are in Need of Donations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 27, 2014 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603.641.1143 ext. 322 OUTFITTERS THRIFT STORES IN MANCHESTER AND CONCORD ARE IN NEED OF DONATIONS An Opportunity to Help Homeless Children and Their Families MANCHESTER, NH – Families in Transitions’ OutFITters Thrift Stores in Concord and Manchester, NH, are in need of items to fill their sales ...
- FIVE HIGH SCHOOLS COMPETE; FARMINGTON WINS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 24, 2014 For more information, media only, contact: Michele Talwani – 603-641-1143 ext 322 For more information, general questions, contact: Kyle Beaulieu – 603-641-9441 ext. 259 Photo 1 – Farmington Students Win Tournament: A team of Farmington High School students recently won the statewide Dodging Homelessness High School Tournament. Pictured are Anthony Bennett, Michael Cook, ...
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Awards Families in Transition Grant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 13, 2014 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603.641.1143 ext 322 LINCOLN FINANCIAL FOUNDATION AWARDS FAMILIES IN TRANSITION GRANT An Opportunity to Create Employment Readiness Program MANCHESTER, NH – Families in Transition (FIT), a Manchester, Concord and Dover, NH, based homeless services provider, recently received a grant from Lincoln Financial Foundation. FIT will ...
- Cogswell Benevolent Trust Awards Families in Transition Grant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 6, 2013 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603.641.1143 ext 322 COGSWELL BENEVOLENT TRUST AWARDS FAMILIES IN TRANSITION GRANT FOR THE FAMILY PLACE RESOURCE CENTER AND SHELTER A Community of Opportunity for Homeless Children and Their Families MANCHESTER, NH – Families in Transition (FIT), a Manchester, Concord and Dover-based homeless services provider, recently received a ...
- Hayward Street Groundbreaking Ceremony
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 29, 2013 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603.641.1143 ext 322 GROUNDBREAKING EVENT FOR NEW HOUSING FOR HOMELESS: Families in Transition (FIT) and Housing BeneFITs held a groundbreaking ceremony today to kick off the construction for their newest housing development in Manchester, NH. The new facility will be the future home to six ...
- Families in Transition Receives Grant for Food Service Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 12, 2013 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603.641.9441 ext 239 PHOTO: GRANT FOR HEALTHY MEAL PROGRAM: Maureen Beauregard, President, Families in Transition, accepts $5,000 grant from Michael Reed, Board Member, Bishop’s Charitable Assistance Fund, in the kitchen of the “Family Place” which is Families in Transition’s newest housing and services facility in ...
- NEW HAMPSHIRE MAGAZINE NAMES OUTFITTERS THRIFT STORES “BEST OF NH 2013″
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 17, 2013 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603.641.1143 ext. 322 MANCHESTER, NH – Families in Transition’s OutFITters Thrift Stores in Manchester and Concord, NH, were named “Best of NH 2013” in the secondhand clothing category by New Hampshire Magazine for the second year in a row. Readers and customers voted online from ...
- FAMILIES IN TRANSITION WILL HOST A FIESTA TO BENEFIT HOMELESS FAMILIES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603.641.9441 ext. 239 PHOTO: OLE! A NIGHT OF EXCITEMENT AND FUN TO BENEFIT HOMLESS FAMILIES – Families in Transition’s Cinco de Mayo Celebration on May 2 will raise money to help provide a safe home and basic necessities for homeless families and individuals throughout New Hampshire. Shown ...
- National Day of Service – Projects Completed in Manchester, NH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Michele Talwani, 603-641-9441 ext. 239 PHOTO: SENATOR AYOTTE REPRESENTATIVES JOIN AMERICORPS MEMBERS FOR SERVICE DAY AT FAMILIES IN TRANSITION MANCHESTER, NH – Representatives Tom DeRosa and Alex Stanford from Senator Kelly Ayotte’s office teamed up with AmeriCorps groups for a National Service Day on Friday, March 15, 2013. More than 30 volunteers cleaned, ...
- FAMILIES IN TRANSITION AND HOUSING BENEFITS HOST OPEN HOUSE FOR NEW PROPERTY IN DOVER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 6, 2013 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani – 603.641.9441 ext. 239 PHOTO: COMMUNITY WELCOMES FAMILIES IN TRANSITION ORGANIZATION TO DOVER – Gathered in front steps of Housing BeneFITs and Families in Transition’s newest property in Dover, NH, which will be home to single, low-income women, are the following supporters (l. to r.) Doug ...
- LILISE DONATES HIGH-END CLOTHING TO FAMILIES IN TRANSITION’S OUTFITTERS THRIFT STORE
In the spirit of holiday giving, one business helps out a local nonprofit Ellen Lessard (2nd from right), owner of Lilise Designer Resale, donates designer clothing as part of an ongoing partnership to OutFITters Thrift Store Boutique. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 11, 2012 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani (OutFITters) – 603.641.9441 ext 239 or Greg Lessard (Lilise) – 603.856.5730. CONCORD, NH ...
- FAMILIES IN TRANSITION RENOVATES PROPERTY IN DOVER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 29, 2012 For media inquiries, contact: Michele Talwani – 603.641.9441 ext. 239 PHOTO: FAMILIES IN TRANSITION EXPANDS TO DOVER – Families in Transition recently purchased a property in Dover, NH that once renovated will be the home for single, low-income women. Area businesses rally to support the homeless services provider by volunteering their time ...
- WEEK-LONG “RED SOX HOLIDAY FEST” TO INCLUDE “RED SOX HOLIDAY ROAD TRIP” NOVEMBER 27-29 AND “FENWAY PARK HOLIDAY BASH” FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30
For Immediate Release November 20, 2012 WEEK-LONG “RED SOX HOLIDAY FEST” TO INCLUDE “RED SOX HOLIDAY ROAD TRIP” NOVEMBER 27-29 AND “FENWAY PARK HOLIDAY BASH” FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30 BOSTON, MA – The Boston Red Sox today announced two additional elements of the Red Sox Holiday Fest week of activities: The Red Sox Holiday Road Trip Presented by Coca-Cola will ...
- FAMILIES IN TRANSITION HOSTS THE “WICKED FIT RUN”, A FAMILY FRIENDLY 5K
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2012 For more information, contact: Michele Talwani: 603.641.9441 ext. 239 Media Advisory FAMILIES IN TRANSITION HOSTS THE “WICKED FIT RUN”, A FAMILY FRIENDLY 5K Nearly 300 People to Participate in the Halloween-Themed- Race Dedicated to “Chase Away Homelessness” in the Granite State Who: Nearly 300 runners and walkers from central New Hampshire and Families in Transition ...